With the inaugural Indian Formula One Grand Prix only a month away, Lady Gaga has been confirmed for the after-race concert, but will the track even be ready to race on? Sports fans from commonwealth countries will be familiar with India’s ability to host major sporting events. They will also be aware of the anxiety that goes along with the lead-up to an India-hosted spectacle. In 2010, India was host to the Commonwealth Games—a sort of second-rate Olympic Games—in Delhi. With teams from 71 countries attending the Games, there was a lot of concern that venues would not be ready and that competition could not go ahead as scheduled. As little as two weeks before the opening ceremony, the Games village was inspected by offici...